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China ties will shape Iran's opening

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CHINA/IRAN

Chinese companies maintained strong ties with Iran throughout various sanctions regimes, mainly in the energy sector. As Iran's economy gradually opens after years of sanctions…

Saudi Arabia's foreign policy will avoid controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…

Russia factor puts further strain on China-EU ties

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CHINA/EU

EU-China relations will be among the most significant factors shaping the global balance of power for the foreseeable future. The two sides are one another’s largest trading…

China complements Africa ties with multilateral push

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CHINA/AFRICA

China's multilateral approach in Africa.

Prospects for improved Algerian-Moroccan ties are low

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ALGERIA/MOROCCO

The Israel-Hamas conflict has added to tensions between Algiers and Rabat over Western Sahara and their military build-ups, following Algiers' decision to break diplomatic…

Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF faces growing opposition challenge

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ZIMBABWE

The country's first elections since November's ouster of former President Robert Mugabe appear likely to be more competitive than initially anticipated. A freer campaign…

Summit moves China's OBOR towards internationalisation

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CHINA

The future of China's One Belt One Road initiative.

Beijing-Washington ties will be competition-based

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CHINA/UNITED STATES

Despite some positive short-term outcomes, the two sides’ read-outs reflect the structural nature of their competition and the limits that this places on cooperation.

Egypt's limited actions on human rights will pay off

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EGYPT

Efforts to impress external donors are yielding results, allied with an uptick in regional instability that has afforded Cairo more room for manoeuvre. However, repressive…

Russia dominates Sea of Azov to squeeze Ukraine

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UKRAINE/RUSSIA

The opening of a bridge from southern Russia to Crimea in May has been accompanied by increased naval activity in the enclosed Sea of Azov. The sea's post-Soviet legal status has…